Kochi Dialogue 2026 to Strengthen India–GCC Economic and Strategic Cooperation
(MENAFN- FinMark Communications) MKOCHI, INDIA- October 19, 2026 – The second edition of Kochi Dialogue 2026 will be held from 18 to 20 November at Taj Vivanta, Kochi, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, investors, researchers and academics from India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to advance cooperation on shared economic and strategic priorities.
Jointly organised by the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) and the Policy Planning and Research (PP&R) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, the Dialogue will provide a platform to explore opportunities for stronger partnerships between India and the six GCC member states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The 2026 edition will focus on strategic security, artificial intelligence, education and innovation, ports and logistics infrastructure, supply-chain connectivity, investment and capital flows, energy security and renewable energy. These themes reflect areas of shared interest for India and GCC economies, with discussions set to examine opportunities for investment, business collaboration and stronger economic connectivity.
The inaugural edition, held in January 2025, was inaugurated by Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and featured a special address by H.E. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, then Secretary-General of the GCC. The event brought together stakeholders from India and the Gulf to discuss shared priorities and opportunities for cooperation.
Building on the longstanding historical, trade and cultural ties between India and the Gulf, Kochi Dialogue 2026 aims to strengthen mutual understanding and encourage practical cooperation across government, business, academia and strategic affairs.
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Jointly organised by the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) and the Policy Planning and Research (PP&R) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, the Dialogue will provide a platform to explore opportunities for stronger partnerships between India and the six GCC member states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The 2026 edition will focus on strategic security, artificial intelligence, education and innovation, ports and logistics infrastructure, supply-chain connectivity, investment and capital flows, energy security and renewable energy. These themes reflect areas of shared interest for India and GCC economies, with discussions set to examine opportunities for investment, business collaboration and stronger economic connectivity.
The inaugural edition, held in January 2025, was inaugurated by Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and featured a special address by H.E. Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, then Secretary-General of the GCC. The event brought together stakeholders from India and the Gulf to discuss shared priorities and opportunities for cooperation.
Building on the longstanding historical, trade and cultural ties between India and the Gulf, Kochi Dialogue 2026 aims to strengthen mutual understanding and encourage practical cooperation across government, business, academia and strategic affairs.
For more information, visit
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